TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cardozo,Andrew
AU  - Musto,Louis
TI  - The Battle over Multiculturalism: Does it Help or Hinder Canadian Unity? 
SN  - 9780968145807 (pbk)
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Ottawa
PB  - PSI Pub.
KW  - Multiculturalism
KW  - Canada
KW  - Cultural pluralism
KW  - Canadian Unity
KW  - Cultural policy
KW  - Ethnic relations
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; "Ethnic minorities have a deep affection for Canada. This was most evident in the Québec referendum held on October 30, 1995, where the ethnic vote was instrumental in keeping the country united. But why is the affinity for Canada so strong?  Commonly heard argument is that Canada’s multiculturalism ideal, our demonstrated attachment to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination, tolerance and respect of cultural differences, has made them loyal to Canada.
There are, however, a number of arguments against multiculturalism and the policies and programs that support it. Many critics believe it fosters disunity and social division by creating self-contained ethnic ghettos. The money spent on multiculturalism is perceived as an attempt to placate ethnic voters. There are those who simply object to state-funded activities. In Quebec, some have taken the view that multiculturalism is nothing more than a ploy to undermine the French culture from being one of the two founding cultures to being one of a plethora of cultures. Other critics support multiculturalism in principle but deplore the lack of an effective and well-financed policy with sufficient government backing to achieve its stated objectives.
After 25 years as a federal policy, is multiculturalism helping or hindering Canadian unity? This book presents diverse viewpoints in thoughtful and considered essays by 24 Canadians on how to meet the needs of our evolving society." (Book Cover); TABLE OF CONTENTS; Foreward; Opening Remarks to the Juliet Cuenco Annual Memorial Seminar; Amelita A. Armit; DEFINING THE BATTLE LINES; Introduction: Identifying the Issues; Andrew Cardozo and Louis Musto; All Over the Map: The Lack of Consensus on Canadian Identity; Andrew Carozo; Public Opinion on Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity; Louis Musto; PARLIAMENTARY VIEWS ON NATION BUILDING; Liberal Party: A Continued Commitment to the Ideals of Multiculturalism; Hey Fry; Bloc Québécois: Integration Rather Than Multiculturalism /; Christiane Gagnon; Reform Party: Federal Funding for Multiculturalism a Needless Expense /; Cliff Breitkreuz; New Democratic Party: Standing UP for Canadian Values; Simon de Jong; Progressive Conservative Party: Guiding Our Future Through an Understanding of the Past; Noel A. Kinsella; Independent MP: Culture as an Individual Responsibility; Jan Brown; RACE, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN CANADA; Multiculturalism, Jews and the Forging of the Canadian Identity; Irving Abella; The Role of Ethnic Minorities in the Pursuit of Equality and Multiculturalism; Emilio S. Binavince; Our Constitution Does Not Admit of Distinction of Races; Nathan M. Greenfield; True North Strong and Hyphen-Free; R. L. Gabrielle Nishiguchi; New Racism, Cultural Diversity and the Search for a National Identity; Li Zong; CANADA AND THE WORLD; The Role of Ethnic Minorities in Building a Stronger Economy and a More United Country; Jonathan L. Calof; Multiculturalism in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom: An Overview; Karim H. Karim; The Quest for Canadian Unity in a Changing World; Geoffrey Pearson; MULTICULTURALISM AS A BUILDING BLOCK; Linking Our Multicultural Asset to the Information Highway
; Jean Augustine; Defending a Meager Program; Amy Go; Quebec, Canada and Multiculturalism: A Vision for the 21st Century; Fo Niemi; How to Advance National Unity: A Professional and Personal Perspective; C. Lloyd Stanford; Multiculturalism as a Response to an Evolving Society; Elliott Tepper; A Must for B.C, A Must for Canada; Lilian To; The Only Way to Go: Why Multiculturalism Can Help Unity; Joseph Wong; Contributors
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